For more than half a century, the name Barry Manilow has been synonymous with the kind of soaring, unabashed showmanship that defines the Great American Songbook. From the neon glow of the Las Vegas Strip to the prestigious stages of the West End, the 82-year-old icon has been a constant presence in the lives of millions.
However, on a quiet Monday morning in late December, the man who 'writes the songs' shared a message with his global community of 'Fanilows' that traded his usual melodic optimism for a moment of sobering reality.
